Tamil Nadu CM defends shower of freebies, says AIADMK is 'pro-poor'
"I do agree we have announced that we have promised freebie schemes. It is because the AIADMK party led by me is always on the side of the poor," she said at an election rally while referring to Opposition's criticism over it.
May 09, 2016, 00:37 AM IST
Jaya rakes up Cauvery, methane issues, says DMK 'anti-farmers'
Hitting the campaign trail in Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa alleged that "Karunanidhi and DMK had betrayed Tamil Nadu" ever since the Cauvery issue broke out in the 1960s.
May 09, 2016, 00:31 AM IST
Assembly polls 2016: PM Modi targets Sonia Gandhi, Congress over VVIP chopper scandal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a blistering attack on Congress and Sonia Gandhi.
May 08, 2016, 20:13 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi mocks PM Modi, Jayalalithaa; says 'they've answers to everyone's problems'
Gandhi also alleged that Tamil Nadu chief minister preferred to “stay within the four walls” without bothering to visit the people or listen to their grievances.
May 07, 2016, 20:17 PM IST
TN polls: 91 arrested for black flag demo against Rahul's visit
91 TPDK workers assembled near the city bus stand and protested against the "failure" of the previous UPA government to safeguard Sri Lankan Tamils during the war against LTTE.
May 07, 2016, 18:44 PM IST
Successive govts in Puducherry marked by corruption, says Prakash Javadekar
The senior BJP leader told reporters that Congress and DMK who had ruled Puducherry in the past "are corrupt and they are interested in filling their pockets and not the coffers".
May 07, 2016, 18:30 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Election Commission strengthens number of flying squads in 94 constituencies
The Election Commission in poll-bound Tamil Nadu has strengthened the number of flying squads in 94 constituencies perceived to be more prone to distribution of money.
May 07, 2016, 14:57 PM IST!["Who is Jayalalithaa to attack us on 2G scam when she is convicted in Tansi case"](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2016/05/07/485739-j-jaya.jpg ""Who is Jayalalithaa to attack us on 2G scam when she is convicted in Tansi case"")
"Who is Jayalalithaa to attack us on 2G scam when she is convicted in Tansi case"
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi on Friday launched an attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa while adding that her name in 2G scam will not effect her party's performance in the upcoming state assembly election.
May 07, 2016, 12:21 PM IST
Tamil Nadu polls: Rahul Gandhi to share dais with Stalin in Madurai
Ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will hold a public rally on Saturday to campaign for candidates of the DMK-Congress alliance.
May 07, 2016, 10:34 AM IST
Jaya plays sister card, seeks bigger margin in her constituency
Jayalalithaa said she had been earlier elected by the people to defeat "adharma, opportunism," and asked them to repeat the same.
May 06, 2016, 21:53 PM IST
BJP is the alternative in Tamil Nadu, says PM Modi
PM Modi said the state government is steeped into corruption and politicians are not ashamed about that.
May 06, 2016, 21:33 PM IST
Puducherry polls: Election officials to distribute booth slips from Saturday
The process of issuing the booth slips would be completed on May 11 as had been directed by the Election commission.
May 06, 2016, 19:58 PM IST
No industrial development during AIADMK rule: DMK leader Anbazhagan
DMK general secretary K Anbazhagan has alleged that industrial development was relegated to the background during the five-year rule of AIADMK.
May 06, 2016, 12:13 PM IST
Battle of freebies in Tamil Nadu: AIADMK, DMK indulge voters with laptops, free Internet, gold
Distribution of freebies during elections is a deeply ingrained tradition in India. Tamil Nadu is no exception.
May 06, 2016, 09:23 AM IST
AIADMK anti-people, anti-famer, says Sonia
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday slammed Tamil Nadu`s ruling AIADMK as "anti-people" and "anti-farmer" by not lending a helping hand in times of need.
May 05, 2016, 23:24 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Tamil Nadu on May 7
Rahul Gandhi will be in Tamil Nadu on May 7 and 10, in Puducherry on May 10 and in Kerala on May 11 and 12.
May 05, 2016, 22:26 PM IST
Free mobiles, set-top-boxes and laptops in AIADMK manifesto for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
Incumbent Chief Minister and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa on Thursday released her party's manifesto for Tamil Nadu as well as Puducherry, whose Assemblies go to election on May 16.
May 05, 2016, 18:26 PM IST
TN polls: Election officials, police raid DMK leader's house
Election department and police officials today raided the house of a local DMK leader at nearby Annur following information that large amount of unaccounted money was allegedly kept there, police said.
May 05, 2016, 16:48 PM IST
Tripura Chief Minister to campaign in Kerala, Tamil Nadu
A CPI-M leader said Manik Sarkar would address eight election rallies in Tamil Nadu and nine in Kerala during his eight-day tour to the two states.
May 05, 2016, 16:34 PM IST
Tamil Nadu polls: Branding Congress, AIADMK, DMK as corrupt, Amit Shah seeks mandate for BJP
BJP president Amit Shah on Wednesday said that Tamil Nadu could not progress under rule of DMK, AIADMK and Congress.
May 05, 2016, 00:20 AM IST
